Tabla de contenidos para Volume 22 Issue 1 en Dolls Bears & Collectables

Welcome to the latest edition of Australian Dolls, Bears and Collectables. There are some divine projects in this issue, including the sweet little reborn Kaya, glamorous cloth doll Jaclyn in a Box, a wonderful bear, a fantasy scene base perfect for a mermaid, a cute crocheted sundress and bloomers for a 20cm porcelain doll, a delightful reborn named Zeki, and part 2 of the cloth doll project Lichen the Pixie. There’s an international doll and bear collection, and Lesley Hurford takes us along on her visit to a private German doll collection. We profile clever bear artist Debbie Everson, and meet some more lovely members of the Bundaberg Doll Crafters Club. Our team is committed to bringing you the best projects and profiles, and the latest news in the doll,…

We are very proud to announce that our Australian Alicia Toner has received an award as a Rising Star for her reborning and sculpting, painting her own prototypes and doing it all with a smile at the R.O.S.E. International Doll and Teddy Bear Exhibition at Denver, Colorado, USA. Alicia has been reborning for several years now, and started with learning to paint reborn sculpts she bought from overseas or from suppliers in Australia. Alicia was a fast learner and very quickly decided that she would get some clay and start to learn to sculpt. She started with tiny little mouse babies, so very cute (I have one of Alicia’s sculpts). From there Alicia began sculpting her own reborn babies, then having them made into kits in China, and started selling…

A chat with Barb Taylor, Glenda Frazer and Pat Jesse quickly reveals that Bundaberg, a thriving arts and crafts community on Queensland’s central coast, is blessed with many talented doll makers and crafters who are passionate about keeping the arts and crafts alive. Barb Taylor, a past president of the club and a member for many years, is proud to be a part of the club. “The club is a lovely group of ladies,” she says. “And it is good to know we can keep the doll making going on, because it would be a shame to see it die.” Barb is fond of her association with, and the guidance she has received from, the women who have skills and knowledge in specialised doll making, and who have worked hard…

My husband Norm and I have just returned from a wonderful trip with Claire Doll and Bear Tours. The highlight of the tour was our group’s private visit to one of Germany’s best known doll dealers and collectors, Ruth Jacobs. As a child she was always a lover of dolls and bears. Ruth first discovered the wonderful world of antique dolls 40 years ago when she found an AM390 in a flea market in Cologne. She was “hooked” and has never lost her fascination with antique dolls. When she found her first Jumeau, that was it! From then on her great love has been the French dolls, with a special love of the French Fashions and their wonderful original clothes. Back in those early days of doll collecting, before doll…

The Sunrayisa Doll and Teddy Bear show was again a great success. The new hall at the at the Lutheran college is bright, warm and very welcoming. The sun shone most of the weekend and it was very nice to sit in the sun drinking a cup of tea. This year’s theme was Rock and Roll. Some made the effort to dress up and they all looked great. There was a nice flow of people through the door for most of the two days. Catering as usual was excellent and lots of cups of tea and coffee were had by many. All the profits from catering went to the Sunrayisa Cancer Recourses. Many of the usual traders were in attendance; for instance, Artic Design’s were there with some very interesting…

Dear Ed I’m so excited. I’ve officially retired and my husband and I will soon be heading off to Paris for our ‘second honeymoon’. Thanks to the information in your magazine there’s one non-negotiable, husband-free visit in my itinerary – the Musée de la Poupée - to spend a few lovely hours drooling over the beautiful dolls, particularly the bebés and the celluloids. Cheers! Miriam, SA. Ed: We’re so jealous Miriam! Best of wishes to you and your husband for a fantastic holiday and wonderful visit to the museum. Dear Ed I’d like to say thank you to Rachel Bailey for creating cutie Lochie Lamb (DBC 21.6). I fell in love with him and have now made my own version, whom I have called Lorrali Lambie. Your project should have…

Debbie lives in an old school house in the village of Birralee, in northern Tasmania, just outside of Launceston. Here, in the front room of an old school house, Debbie makes her vintage bears in the heart of her home and in the heart of her life. “My studio space is in my home and I make my bears in the heart of all that goes on and sometimes I have mohair, and filling, and patterns all around the front room,” Debbie laughs. “I’m from the UK and after moving to Australia in 2002, we settled here in Tasmania in 2004. We just love the old school house and it provides me with lots of inspiration to make my bears, when I think of the children who ran around the…

MATERIALS Doll kit Krista by Linda Murray. Kit comprises head, ¾ arms, ¾ legs Doe suede body to suit Krista doll kit (may come with doll kit or purchased separately) 1 x cable tie 37cm to attach torso to head, 2 x 20cm cable tie to attach arms to torso, 2 x 37cm cable ties to attach legs to cloth body Soft glass flat back eyes, Blue 22mm Bountiful baby blonde eye lashes Rooting needles size 42G Mushroom needle holder Premium blonde mohair approximately ½ oz. (14g) Genesis Heat Set Paints Flesh No.08, 07, 06, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White Colour blend-blood colour (Pyrole Red, Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue) Genesis air dry matt varnish Genesis glazing gel Genesis air dry gloss varnish Odourless solvent (to thin paint) Bountiful brow brown premix…

MATERIALS 1 ball size 20 DMC crochet cotton 1 crochet hook size 1.5mm Narrow ribbon 2 seed beads or tiny buttons ABBREVIATIONS Shell: 2 tr, 3 ch, 2 tr Ch 6 : first treble and ch 3 Cluster: (dc, ch 2, 2 tr) in st or ch sp Finished size: 20cm\8 inches [all porcelain doll] DRESS ROW 1: Chain 35, turn. ROW 2: Starting with second ch from hook, dc into each chain to end, turn (34st). ROW 3: Ch 2, half treble into same st, half treble into each st to end, turn. ROW 4-5: Repeat row 3. ROW 6: Ch 6, *treble in next 5 sts, ch 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, treble in each st, join with sl st into 3rd ch of beg…

MATERIALS Doll: Kaya Reborn Doll Kit sculpted by Eva Holland Porcelain or ceramic well pallet or jars suitable for Genesis paints (don’t use plastic as it reacts with the Genesis oil paints and the Solvent). Genesis Premix Heat set Paints including: Secrist Premix Strawberry Blush Genesis Skin colour 6 Bountiful Baby Vein colour (optional) Dark Brown Eyebrow Colour Genesis Titanium White Genesis Glazing Gel Genesis Matt Varnish Bountiful Baby Nail Tip Air Dry Genesis Gloss Varnish Paddle pop sticks for loading paint onto your pallet or into your jars Odourless Solvent from an art supply store, or Genesis Thinning Gel Paint brushes: 2/0, Maxine’s Mop 1/2” Maxine’s Mop Brush 3/4” #1 round brush #2 Filbert brush Several wedge sponges Black or dark brown mohair for hair rooting E6000 glue Magnets…

Penrith Dolls, Bears, Craft and Collectables show was held on Sunday 28 June at Panthers Exhibition Pavilion, Penrith, NSW. There was an excited queue of visitors waiting when the show opened at 10am. With more than 100 trading tables, there was plenty on offer for everyone, from collectors of antique, vintage and modern dolls and toys to people looking for wonderful handmade craft items. The numbers of visitors was up on last year’s event, with people travelling from as far as Cootamundra and Bega as well as the regular visitors from Canberra and Lithgow. This show appears to get better every year, thanks to the wonderful organisational skills of Gail Ladner and Val Newman, and members of the Zonta Club of Nepean Valley Inc. The venue has it all: spacious,…

Bambole Designs Michelle Munzone Web: mmunzonedesigns.wix.com/ bamboledesigns Bee-Anns Dolls Studio Contact: Bev Graham Ph: 08 9582 0290 Fax: 08 9582 0207 33 Victoria Circle Country Road, Mandurah WA 6210 Email: beeanns@amdaat.com.au Web: www.beeannsdolls.com Brigits Bears 14 Carstairs Rd Darlington WAPh: 08 92520432Email: bears@iinet.net.auWeb: www.iinet.net.au/~bears Chessington Products Ph: 02 4390 2546Email: keyvont@hotkey.net.auWeb: www.chessingtondolls.com Claire Bears Ph: 07 5445 6532Email: clairebears@ozemail.com.au Create A Doll 4 Huburt St Woolloongabba, QldPh: 07 3392 1800Email: maymanns@optusnet.com.au Delightful Dolls Ph: 03 9585 1979Email: delightfuldolls@optusnet.com.au Doll’s Houses Small Pleasures 2 Kings Place Carlingford NSWPh: 02 9630 2804 Dolly Anna Ph: 02 4776 2075 Fax: 02 4776 2079Web: www.dollyanna.com.auEmail: info@dollyanna.com.au Durer Bears & More Ph: 08 9368 1557Email: durrerbears@iinet.net.au Fairy Meadow Miniatures Contact: Lorraine129 Pioneer RoadCorrimal East, NSW 2518Ph: 02 4285 7722Fax: 02 4285 7733 Email: Lorraine@FairyMeadowMiniatures.com.auWeb: www.FairyMeadowMiniatures.com.au…

Today we are used to dolls that move or actually do things - just have a look at what is on offer in many toy shops. Automata, or dolls that move, have been around for a long time, with various levels of complexity in their ability to move. The example I am sharing with you today is one of the more simple automata – it is a crying baby which opens its mouth when crying. This action occurs when you press his tummy, which has a concealed bellows mechanism. Whilst we don’t have a definitive identification of the maker of this doll, he is most certainly of German manufacture, looking like a cross between a Patents Washable and a modified version of a Motschmann baby, with a date of manufacture…

MATERIALS Box with lid- paper mâché or wood – 10cm (4”) square- (width, height & depth) 10cm (4”) flesh coloured fabric, slightly stretchy- Head front, arms, upper body. Suggestions - Windsor Comfort or Monique 2 way stretch 10cm (4”) cotton fabric –body & head back 2 pieces = 10cm (4”) in different colours- organza or chiffon for sleeves 30cm (12”) satin or similar for skirt & bodice 15cm (6”) ribbon, width-1cm (1/2”) to hold box lid 35cm (14”) fancy braid for waist and head 50cm (20”) narrow braid for bodice 1.2m (47”) braid - 2cm (3/4”) wide for box 40cm (16”) braid 1cm (1/2”) wide for box lid 20cm (8”) beaded trim 2 - 3 thin chenille stems or pipe cleaners to wire fingers Assorted metallic threads –colours to suit…

PAINTING THE FACE Begin by putting a bit of green colour into the parts of the face that are deep and dark (inside of eyes, under bottom lip, nostrils, down sides of nose, inside ears, et cetera) using a soft pencil. Colour over and beyond this with a soft reddish brown (henna is good), also redden cheeks. Use a scrap of skin fabric with pencil drawn on it to gradually shade red colour away to nothing – no sharp lines where colour finishes. Use brown or black pen to draw in an arc above stitch in eye to form the rest of the eye and the eyelid crease. Use brown pen to sketch in eyebrows – magic people’s eyebrows tend to soar upwards instead of tapering off downwards like ordinary…

MATERIALS: 1 x 25 x 25mm square of faux fur with a 7mm pile 1 x 25 x 25mm square of contrast faux fur Ultra Suede in matching colour for paws, foot pads and inner ears Ultra Suede in white for making eye whites (Optional) Strong thread in matching colours 4 x 20-25mm T-Pins 2 x min sized round head pins 10 x 9mm fibre discs Pair of 6mm glass eyes with loop Usual bear making tools 6mm circle craft punch for eye whites (Optional) Copic type pens for shading if wanted Fray stop Fimo in suitable colour to make clay nose Super glue to glue nose on Finished Size: 10.5cm/4 inches PREPARATION: Trace pattern pieces then glue onto a sheet of thin cardboard and cut out. Lay the pattern…

MATERIALS Doll stand Piece strong cardboard or craft board Masking tape ½ cup strong PVA glue Butcher’s paper or newspaper 4 cups plaster 1 cup water Acrylic paints Assorted brushes Dry or wet glitter Assorted pearls, shells and other decorations STEP ONE Sit your mermaid (or other doll) on a small box or object of similar size to gauge the height of the sitting position and size and shape of the base for your rock. Mark the seat height on the doll stand. From very strong cardboard or craft board, draw and cut out base shape of the rock. Using masking tape and glue, position doll stand on base. (Alternatively, if a metal stand with waist grips is not practical, then substitute a piece of dowel rod which can be…

On October 24 and 25, the famous event venue ‘Brabanthallen’, in the centre of the Netherlands will be transformed into a vibrant fair. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this well-known international fair, an anniversary celebrated with a major expansion of 4,000m2 of floor area exclusively for dolls houses and miniatures, and another 4,000m2 for the regular Dolls and Teddy Bear Fair. All in all, with more than 400 participating traders and artisans, this event is an unprecedented haven for collectors and hobbyists, with sales booths packed to the rafters with an amazing array of ‘I-want’ articles! In 1558 the famous art collector Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria had a large dolls house (called ‘Dockenhaus’) built for his daughter. Since then and throughout the ages it has become evident…

SEPTEMBER Sydney Northern Districts Doll & Bear Guild Show Date: 19 September 2015 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Asquith Leagues Club 11-37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara, NSW. For more information re trading and/or competition phone: Organiser: Mary Caccamo: 02 9653 2732 Email: marycaccamo@ozemail.com.au Proceeds go to Cerebral Palsy Alliance Dollhouse and Miniatures Fair Date: 19 September 2015 Time: 10am – 3pm Venue: Bar Jai Hall Cnr Alexander Rd & Haig St, Clayfield, Qld. Organiser: Marjory 07 3355 4408 or Gail 07 3823 2499 Ipswich Doll Bear & Craft Fair Date: 27 Sept 2015 Time: 9am - 2.30pm Venue: Ipswich Civic Centre Cnr Limestone & Nicholas Sts, Ipswich, Qld. Doll and Bear Competition: No Organiser: Val 07 3282 2434 Victorian Doll Show Date: No Show 2015 Venue: Dorset Gardens 335 Dorset Road,…

Pedigree Dolls Of the 1940’s to 1950’s era, Pedigree dolls were one of the most common dolls produced in England, Australia & New Zealand in a variety of sizes, most commonly 16”, 20” and 22”. As these darling dolls approach their 60th birthday, it’s not surprising to find that they are in need of a little TLC. Here at the Sydney’s Famous Original Doll Hospital we are able to complete stunning restorations to these dolls. With expert techniques handed down from generation to generation over many years, the skills of our staff are second to none! Whether it’s a small repair such as replacing mama voices, eyelashes, wigs and teeth, or a complete restoration including repairing splits in the plastic, repainting facial features and reattaching limbs, nothing is too big…